As September rolls around, Bordeaux is always a flurry of activity. The harvest in Bordeaux, or le vendage, is one of the most critical parts of the entire wine making process. It’s the time when the winemaker feels they’ve achieved the perfect balance in the vineyard. The vineyards are suddenly full of vendanguers (literally grape […]

Called the greatest motoring adventure on the planet, the Mongol Rally is an annual car rally that begins in Europe and ends in Ulan Ude, Russia. Originally it ended in Mongolia, hence the name this rally earned when the inaugural one took place back in 2004. There’s basically three rules for the Mongol Rally: Mongol […]

Iceland is home to one of the world’s most epic road trips, dramatic landscapes, a plethora of adventure activities and the land of the Northern Lights. With a list of attributes like that, it’s no wonder Iceland is one of the world’s most desirable countries to travel to. We were even lucky enough to live […]

I might be a little bit biased, but I think hot air ballooning over the world’s must stunning landscapes is one of the most romantic experiences you can have. After all, Tim and I were married in a hot air balloon…sort of. A hot air balloon wedding wasn’t always the plan. Actually, it was a […]

The Bahamas isn’t just fun in the sun on white sugar sand beaches and in crystal clear cerulean waters. And there is much more to Nassau beyond the hopping bars like Señor Frog’s or Atlantis’ water park. The Bahamas has a fascinating history of pirates (and I don’t mean Pirates of the Caribbean, though much […]

The year is 2009. It’s a story worthy of a becoming a movie, just as Bottle Shock recounted the tale of a Napa Valley winemaker who beats every French vintner in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. Only this time, world-famous wine critics rank an AOC Bordeaux Supérieur above some of Bordeaux’s most renowned 1er […]

One of the best ways to learn about London’s history is by literally drinking your way through some of London’s oldest pubs. No, seriously! We learned more about the Great Fire, wars and London’s literary links on a historic London pub tour than on all of our previous dozen or so jaunts in to London […]

Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin may have been all the rage since it opened in 2016, but wine lover’s take note. There’s an even larger museum of wine and wine culture, and it’s located in Spain’s most famous wine region: La Rioja. While Spain sometimes flies under the radar compared to neighboring France, the Vivanco […]

We’re not the sit-on-the-beach-and-sun-tan types. We love going to the beach, but we also love to be active. You get a tan while snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding, too. While we own our own snorkeling gear and swimming doesn’t require any equipment, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding has always been something we only […]

When I moved to Bordeaux, France in 2016, I barley knew a dozen words. I could say the basics almost any tourist could say like bonjour and merci. It definitely wasn’t ideal for living in France. Most people and businesses that you interact with to do all the things you need to do in order […]

Meet Jennifer & Tim

We’re Jennifer and Tim. We’re professional travel writers and photographers who love adventure and wine, so we often try to combine the two. By day, you’ll find us out on some crazy adventure like snorkeling in Iceland in winter or on a long distance hut-to-hut hike in the Dolomites, but by night, we’re creatures of comfort. If you’re looking for a travel blog about a long-term around-the-world journey, how to travel on $50 a day or less or traveling with kids, Luxe Adventure Traveler isn’t it. Our award-winning travel blog is all about heart pumping adventures, world class accommodations and luxury experiences. Read more...

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